And flatpicked licks, forget about it. That’s what these guitars are made for! Honestly, the sound is comparable to a full-size Dreadnought. Big points awarded to Martin’s engineering here.

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A Martin dreadnought is probably the image that instantly appears in one’s mind whenever the words “acoustic guitar” are spoken. The company’s D-18 and D-28 models have remained best ...

If you’ve ever packed up your six-string, stuffed a few shirts into a backpack, and hit the road with dreams of playing to a ...

These guitars also go through Martin’s high-tech ... Elsewhere, rounded edges soften the feel of the dreadnought body, while the built-in LED tuner on the preamp helps take some of the ...

Furch also has a neck stability technology called the CNR System. This design adapts to changes in humidity and features a dual-action truss rod encased in a rigid carbon structure. The system has a ...

Heavenly 12-string chime, Martin dreadnought clout and serious change from a grand? We’re listening ...

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